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Cyanea superba ssp. superba
Cyanea superba (Cham.) A. Gray ssp. superba
Mt. Kaala Cyanea, Haha
Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
Synonym(s): Cyanea superba var. velutina
USDA Symbol: CYSUS
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Palm-like tree, up to about 20 feet tall.
Fruit: Yellow to orange.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: White to cream. May bloom any time of the year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Mesic forests.
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryAdditional resources
USDA: Find Cyanea superba ssp. superba in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cyanea superba ssp. superba in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cyanea superba ssp. superba
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-23Research By: CBR